“Obviously the men get in significant commercial revenues to the game,” Connor said.

“We are just starting out on our journey, hence there is a lot of discrepancy or difference how players are paid in various corners of the globe,” she added.

‘Captured the imagination’
Tony Irish, chief executive of the international players’ association, also told The Guardian that the women’s game is at risk from match-fixers, who often prey on players on low pay.

“They (Australia) are certainly setting the bar very high and this is a key issue for lots of countries. It is amazing that international women can earn that sort of money,” Connor said.

“(India) have got a team that has captured the imagination and they have obviously got huge number of girls that could be attracted to the game as a result,” she added.